San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-28

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One Of the busiest editors In America
is William M Singeriy Of philadelphia.
At the head of one of the largest news
paper establishments In the country, I'm
spite of the vast amount of toll and re-
sponsibility inseparsble from such q pc.
sition, Mr.. Singerley's hands are fun Of
other enterprises, any one of which
would occupy the whole time of less
rapid worker. r'5s,.., sr.,i ~, ~
He did not enter journalism until mid
die life; indeed it is not quite ten years
since his, connection with the, Record
commenced, but be has in that space Of
time amply proved his talent for news
paper work, and has fairly won posi-
ton among the leading editors of the
country. I
Mr.. Singeriy was born ON the 9th of
December, 1882, in Philadelphia, where
his father was an active and successful
business man. He was educated at the
High School, and at eighteen years of
age he entered mercantile life. obtaining
a situation with the firm of commission
and produce brokers. htt2 81
Here he worked steadily for nearly ten
years. To some it might seem discourag-
ing and uninspiring, to spend ten Of the.
best years of life in the dull round of
routine business; but our readers should
learn that honest work is never wasted,
and that such toilsome years bring the
priceless reward of business-like habits
and manly self-control.
This long training proved invaluable
to Mr.. Singerly, and laid the foundation
of his later successes. His first move
was to Chicago, where he was again en-
gagged in the provision commission bust
ness; but soon after this he returned to
philadelphia His father, who had con-
troll Of the Germantown street railways.
summoned him to aid in extricating this
enterprise from the very unsatisfactory
position into which it had fallen.
Mr.. Singerly went into his new work
with energy, and within year be made
q great change in the situation. The
road was then well-managed and profit
legal complications which surrounded it.
MT. Singerly's executive ability proved
yery profitable to himself, as he realized
Vic anu u nuli uutliiOn dOh@to AiOul tIt
large amount of stock in this railway,
which he Inherited on the death Of his
father HIf .iNV NNN utl 7 Ell ~ Is
1t was on the LIST of June, 1877, that
Mr.. Singerly secured control of the Phil
adelphia Record, and began to issue IL
under his personal and active supervis-
ion. 1t was not at that time avery pros
porous or influential journal. and its cir
culation did not exceed five thousand
daily. But in spite of this, and in spite
of his want of experience. Mr. Singerly
determined to build up great paper;
and in this very difficult feat his success
has been marvellous. The Record has to.
day one of the most complete establish
ments in the country, an extended in.
huence, and circulation which is prob
ably surpassed only by three or four
other journals.
Like another celebrated Philadelphia
editor whose career has been sketehed in
The Golden Argosy, Mr. Singerly has
consulted the comfort aud convenience
Of his employees, and the handsome quar-
tiers Of the Record are lighted by electric
ity, and fitted with every other contriV-
anna which can promote their well BEING